Central Park Vancouver searches often lead to Burnaby’s Central Park, a 213-acre (86-hectare) urban park with walking routes, recreation facilities and forested areas. It sits beside Patterson SkyTrain Station, making it straightforward to reach by transit or car.
- Location: Burnaby, beside Patterson SkyTrain Station on the Expo Line.
- From Cassandra Hotel: About a 6-minute drive from Cassandra Hotel.
- Signature route: The 3.5 km Perimeter Trail circles the park’s edge.
- Seasonal facility: The outdoor pool operates during summer, with hours that vary by schedule.
Where Central Park is and how to reach it
Central Park is in Burnaby beside Patterson SkyTrain Station, near Kingsway.
The station is on the Expo Line, and TransLink locates it on Patterson Avenue at Beresford Street. For a transit outing, you can use the station as your arrival point and connect the park visit with a wider trip around Vancouver; see this guide to Vancouver public transport from Joyce–Collingwood for another nearby transit reference.
If you’re driving from the hotel, allow about 6 minutes. The supplied route information also gives a 32-minute walk. For a broader day plan, pair the park with ideas in this one-day Vancouver itinerary.
Walking trails and outdoor stops
Central Park’s main loop is a 3.5 km rubberized track, while the Trail of Hope runs through the park’s interior forest.
The Perimeter Trail follows the park’s edge and connects to the BC Parkway. It is a continuous walking and running track, with lighting along the route. For a forest setting, the City lists the Trail of Hope as a walking and running route through the interior.
Central Park also has jogging trails and a fitness circuit, along with tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, pitch-and-putt golf and a playground. Washrooms and water are among the listed amenities. The City identifies Central Park as one of its major parks with accessible trails, which it describes generally as wide, flat and smooth-surfaced.
For a break outdoors, the park has two picnic areas with 40 tables in total: 22 at site 1 and 18 at site 2. Together, the sites accommodate 300 people—200 at site 1 and 100 at site 2. The picnic site has no power or vehicle access, so plan to carry what you need in.
How do you get to Central Park and where can you park?
Patterson SkyTrain Station is the simplest transit landmark for reaching Central Park, and the station map shows bus bays for route 129.
If you’re driving, the City lists free parking on the south side of the Central Park Outdoor Pool building. It also lists two designated parking stalls in the parking area off Boundary Road near the pool. Burnaby parks and facilities have space designated for accessible parking.
Burnaby’s general street-parking rule allows visitors and non-residents to use legal spaces for up to 3 hours between 8 am and 6 pm. The City says that limit is not enforced against residents on the same block; check local signs and current municipal information before relying on street parking.
Weekend picnic-site availability can book up quickly. The City directs visitors to its booking calendar for dates already reserved from May to September, so check availability before planning a group picnic.
Check hours and seasonal conditions
The park’s outdoor pool is open during summer, but its hours vary by schedule; the supplied information does not give general park opening hours.
Before setting out for the pool or relying on parking details, check the official site before you go. The City of Burnaby is the source for current pool schedules, parking information and picnic reservations.
The pool has an accessible washroom, change room and shower, as well as a portable PAL 2.0 lift with a stated capacity of up to 300 pounds. That can help you check whether the facility’s listed access provisions suit your visit.
FAQs
How long is the Central Park Perimeter Trail?
The Perimeter Trail is 3.5 km long and circles the park’s edge. It also connects to the BC Parkway.
Is there an outdoor pool at Central Park?
Yes. The Central Park Outdoor Pool operates during summer, and its hours vary by schedule.
Can you reserve a picnic area at Central Park?
The City provides a booking calendar for picnic-site reservations. Weekend availability can book quickly, so check the calendar when planning.